CRASHED 407

Post by **Welly** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:23 am

Neil, tut tut, you've ended the guessing game

Playtime_Fontayne · Post by **Playtime_Fontayne** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:46 pm

I feel deeply,deeply sorry for the man who must be seen in a shitbox of that magnitude.

I've been in a diesel one and it was like a bloody tank. Rattly, noisy just crap.

The shape offends me too, its not a car, its an egg on wheels

Post by **Welly** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:14 pm

You know, I consider myself fairly intelligent, but I still cannot work out what those sort of MPV's are for? sure you can put more people in them but then there's no boot

That interior looks like a kid designed it........

''hey let's put all the primary instumentation over there instead of in front of the driver''.......

''now let's see, oh yes f*ck it, lets do away with that round steering wheel and have a joy stick instead''

''oh and lets make it like a green house inside so everyone can look in and laugh at them''

Don't get me started on Mitsi/Nissan pick ups........WTF? I saw someone the other day load a full week's ASDA shopping onto the pick up 'flat bed' of an L200 and drive off........I would love to have seen the mess it was all in when they got home

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:23 pm

Ah now there is a good reason company car drivers buy dual-cab pick ups....

Tax!

They closed the loophole a few years ago that allowed people to buy an ordinary estate or 4X4, black out the back windows and register it as a commercial vehicle, therefore pay much less tax on the thing. But those dual cabs have a properly defined separate loadspace (pallet-sized) and are capable of carrying a decent load, so they still get away with it. 4 of the managers in my last job had them, the GM's one was quite nice too, leather, climate..... tidy. Mind you the only load it ever carried was all the family's luggage on continental holidays.

Post by **Welly** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 2:47 pm

I thought they were changing that this year so if you take your ''commercial'' vehicle home beit a Van/Pick Up you WILL be liable for the fuel benefit at the full rate and not just the £500.00 per year it used to be.

Van users may be forced to leave it at work and then pick it up again in the morning

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:26 pm

well done neildavies you have too much time on your hands

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:08 pm

Oi! I think you'll find I got it first!

(I only knew 'cos my previous employer has one as a pool car! Spent many an unhappy hour in it....

)

Neil has got too much free time though, looking for pics of shitroens on 'tinternet!!!

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:28 pm

ok dairees youre right you got it first

brief update
i can no longer put up with said shitroen so i've complained and they are reviewing it because my argument is how can a petrol picarshole be anything like a Diesel 407, to which he asked the ultimate question "what dont you like about it" i nearly swallowed my friggin cup so after 5 minutes rant at the stupid boy he agreed i probably was given the wrong car (no sh*t)
so watch this space cos tomorrow should see a replacement

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:37 pm

Welton wrote:You know, I consider myself fairly intelligent,

at least someone does

Welton wrote:but I still cannot work out what those sort of MPV's are for? sure you can put more people in them

Now this is where I can't work out the point of them (picasso/ original scenic/ focus C-Max etc), as they all only seat 5 people. It's just a high up xsara/megane/focus that's only good for old people who struggle getting into cars.

Dai(estate-car)rees wrote:Oi! I think you'll find I got it first!

I agree 100%. Did I mention I need to get a tumble dryer from tesco, I think I mentioned it in the "ugliest car" post

Let's hope they'll give you something decent tomorrow Trem

Post by **DaiRees** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:11 pm

neil(I've-got-2-lovely-cars-but-they're-lacking-a-bit-of-practicality)davies wrote:Did I mention I need to get a tumble dryer from tesco

Yes you did. Anyone would think you are hinting at something?

Can't think what

Post by **Welly** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:56 am

Would I be correct in assuming neil has no 'Tea Pot Lids' at home?

Post by **DaiRees** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 11:34 am

You would indeed.....

The Davies house consists of Neil, Mrs Neil (Deb) and Bailey the K9

Post by **Welly** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:23 pm

I remember those days.......Cars, disposable income, holidays, meals out,.......

Where did it all go wrong

neildavies · Post by **neildavies** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 9:56 pm

aw come on now lads, leave me enjoy it while I can!!

trem1 · Post by **trem1** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 8:36 pm

got the replacement

first impressions are WOW let you know more when ive tested it more, but its quite big but feels like a little 206 on the road and the acceleration in 2nd to 3rd is wicked

cant wait for tomorrow so i can play again